Elgin Public Schools
School Year 2008-2009
*Plans change and are revised due to student understanding, schedule changes, etc. 	
Teacher    Rita Heithoff 	Course:   Yearbook/Web
            5th Period  11:47-12:37	
Week of September 2nd-5th	Semester-First	
Week of Quarter: Third		
LESSON PLAN
A. Objective of Lesson—Learning Goals--*	
To design pages for the school yearbook and webpage that includes all pertinent information to the event, sport, academic or activity so that all EHS students are included.	
B. Materials Needed for Class*	
All materials are provided.  Computer lab, binder with handouts and cameras	
C. Instructional Plan/Procedures/Interventions--Optional	
Yearbook-Taking photos of back to school events.  Discussion of photo storage, class expectations, computer program, class requirements, theme and ladder.
Web Page
Class discussion-Goals for the year, what and who to include to web site, any additional sections to be added, any to be deleted?  Look at other schools web pages.  Note what features you liked and didn’t like.  Discuss with class.	
D. Assignments/Assessment Notice*	
Day of Week	Assignment	
Monday	NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY	
Tuesday	Discuss theme and how to use it throughout the book and on the cover.  Go around the school taking photographs of classes.  Review photos…what’s good and what’s bad. Review photo storage and proper naming of photos.  Discuss text fonts to use in the book.  Everyone choose 10 favorites and the teacher will upload the most popular choices.	
Wednesday	Continue on page design.  Review what needs to be on the page (look at handout) and begin design from there.  What is most important on the page and emphasize it.  Include everyone!	
Thursday	Continue on page design.  	
Friday
	Continue on page design. Discuss how the program is working, any problems or concerns or suggestions.  Continue on theme discussion. 	
	
E. Resources/Internet Links/Web Sites--Optional	
All SOCS sites, Jostens and other schools’ yearbooks	
F. Reading Activities Planned*	
May bring in other schools’ yearbooks to look at for ideas.  May look at other schools’ web pages for ideas	
G. Calendar—Future Events/Notices—Optional	
10 Pages Started, 78 to Go!